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Is There a Relationship Between Restless Legs Syndrome and Medical Problems in Pregnant Women? a Cross-Sectional Study in Iran Publisher Pubmed



Abedi P1 ; Bagheri R2 ; Qorbani M3, 4 ; Ansari S5
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  1. 1. Community Nutrition, Midwifery Department, Menopause Andropause Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan Ave, Ahvaz, 6135715794, Iran
  2. 2. Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  3. 3. Biostatistics Department, Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  4. 4. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Midwifery Department, Menopause Andropause Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica Published:2020


Abstract

This study aimed to assess the relationship between RLS and medical problems among pregnant women. In this study, 700 pregnant women were recruited. A socio-demographic questionnaire and the International Restless Legs Questionnaire were used to gather information. Data analyzed using an independent t test, Chi-square, and multivariate analysis. The prevalence of RLS was 28.9%. Women with hypertension were 1.90 times more probable to have RLS (adjusted OR 1.90, CI 1.14–3.19). Women with chronic hypertension and superimposed preeclampsia were 2.39 and 2.13 times more probable to experience RLS, respectively. Pre-eclamptic women were 1.87 times more probable to experience RLS. Women with diabetes, gestational diabetes and anemia have also been more likely to have RLS. Results of the present study show that there is a significant relationship between RLS and medical problems such as chronic hypertension, superimposed preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and anemia among pregnant women. © 2018, Belgian Neurological Society.
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